night. Then she prayed for the first time in her life. She did not gain peace for many days; but these convictions never left her till she found joy in believing. XVI. BUT to return to Donald and his mother. That Sabbath evening, after tea, they had an hour of daylight, the days being long, to renew their examination of the blessings on the twelve tribes. "You remember," said Mrs Fraser, "that we left off with the blessing of Gad. Asher comes next; will you read his blessing?" Donald read from Gen. xlix. 20: "Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties." And from Deut. xxxiii. 24: "Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil. Thy shoes shall be iron and brass, and as thy days, so shall thy strength be." "Jacob's blessing," said Mrs Fraser, "indicates the richness of their possession." "But, mother, you have already said this of several of the tribes." "Yes, my son, it could be said with truth |